President-elect Joe Biden addressed nation Monday from Wilmington, Delaware
Shortly before 5:30 p.m. EST California s Electoral College votes put him over the needed 270 vote threshold to officially win the White House
Biden said it s time to turn the page on the election In this battle for the soul of America, democracy prevailed, Biden said
Biden noted his own Electoral College win equaled Trump s
He had to clear his throat repeatedly even as he denounced failed efforts
Said not even an abuse of power can extinguish the nation s flame
During his speech, he pointed out Trump s repeated legal defeats
He blasted a position that refused to respect the will of the people, refused to respect the rule of law, and refused to honor our Constitution
Hillary Clinton renews calls to abolish the Electoral College after casting her vote to confirm Biden as President-elect four years after she lost the presidential election but won the popular vote
Hillary Clinton said it was time for the winner of the US presidential elections to be determined by popular vote instead of the Electoral College
She won the popular vote by three million votes in 2016 but Trump won the Electoral College and the presidency
She made the plea after casting her vote to confirm Biden as US President-elect
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Mitch McConnell finally admits Donald Trump has LOST as he congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, saying the Electoral College has spoken - but president instead tweets that he WON
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the first time on Tuesday called Joe Biden the president-elect following the Electoral College cementing his victory The Electoral College has spoken, McConnell said on the Senate floor. So today I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden.
He joined a handful of Republicans who are finally acknowledging Biden s win At some point you have to face the music, Senate Majority Whip John Thune of South Dakota said Monday after the vote. It s time for everybody to move on
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo presides over the Electoral College vote in the Assembly Chamber at the State Capitol. Former President Bill Clinton was among NY s electoral members. (Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
Dec 15, 2020 Former President Bill Clinton and former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were among members of New York’s Electoral College who met in person at the State Capitol Monday to cast the unanimous vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for President and Vice-President.
The 29 electors and a few key staff met in the Capitol’s Assembly Chamber, the largest gathering space in the building, with a capacity to hold over 1000 people.